Don Lake
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Donald Lake (born November 26, 1956) is a Canadian actor, writer, and television producer. He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and frequent collaborator of Bonnie Hunt. He had a role in The Bonnie Hunt Show, for which he received comedic praise. He also had roles in the comedy films Police Academy, Hot Shots!, Dumb & Dumber To, and Corner Gas: The Movie. He played more serious roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Super Mario Bros., along with a voice role as Stu Hopps in Zootopia. He is also known as Dr. Carl Whitehorn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, he returned to Toronto to join the Second City Touring Company, and later was promoted to The Second City. He also appeared in the Netflix comedy series Space Force.
Known for
Credits
Zootopia 2 (2025)
as Stu Hopps (voice)
Zootopia (2016)
as Stu Hopps (voice)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
as Mossberg
Police Academy (1984)
as Mr. Wig
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
as Sgt. Simon
Hot Shots! (1991)
as Doctor
Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
as Dr. Meldman
Downsizing (2017)
as Leisureland Guide Matt
Beethoven's 2nd (1993)
as Window Display Manager
Best in Show (2000)
as Graham Chissolm
Grudge Match (2013)
as Video Game Producer
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Actor, Wagons East
RocketMan (1997)
as Le Chirurgien du Vol
Short Circuit 2 (1988)
as Manic Mike
Almost Heroes (1998)
as Elias
Return to Me (2000)
as Transplant Man
A Mighty Wind (2003)
as Elliott Steinbloom
The Big Town (1987)
as Patsy Fuqua
Avalon High (2011)
as Allie's Father
Speed Zone (1989)
as Whitman
Waiting for Guffman (1997)
as Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
Blue Monkey (1987)
as Elliot Jacobs
For Your Consideration (2006)
as Love It Film Critic
Wagons East! (1994)
as Lt. Bailey
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
as Tour Guide
Mascots (2016)
as Buddy Campbell
Smother (2008)
as Minister
110 Lombard (1988)
as Frankie
The Rocket Boy (1989)
as Store Customer
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk (2006)
as Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)
Corner Gas: The Movie (2014)
as Jerome
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
as Don
Lookin' to Get Out (1982)
as Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk
Really Weird Tales (1986)
as Hugh Mullins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
The Pink Chiquitas (1987)
as Deputy Barney Drum
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)
as HBO Director
Hands of a Stranger (1987)
as Grady
The Best of SCTV (1988)
Actor
Hostage for a Day (1994)
as Lieutenant Sneed
Murder Sees the Light (1986)
as Thornton
Sodbusters (1994)
as Roy Poulet